ENGINEER​/SCIENTIST Security Clearance

Position: ENGINEER/SCIENTIST with Security Clearance
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* You will implement technical leadership and execution in the development of virtualization test, production, and training systems.
* You will evaluate and analyze security needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints and security mandates.
* You will apply secure code documentation.
* You will collaborate and perform with engineering staff to evaluate interface between hardware and software.
* You will develop secure software testing and validation procedures.
* You will identify security implications and apply methodologies within centralized and decentralized environments across the enterprises computer systems in software development.
* You will apply coding and testing standards, apply security testing tools (including "fuzzing" static-analysis code scanning tools), and conduct code reviews.
* You will identify basic common coding flaws at a high level. Requirements Help Conditions of employment
* Must be a US Citizen.
* Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
* Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
* New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
* Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
* Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
* You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
* This is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code Research and Development Specialist, proficiency level Basic the incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 CW Qualification and DON policies.
* This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition

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and category assigned to the position is required within established category time frames.
* This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time. Qualifications This is an interdisciplinary position and may be filled by a Computer Engineer (0854-series) or a Computer Scientist (1550-series) depending upon the qualifications of the candidate.

Applicants in positions with occupational series other than those listed (0854 and 1550) may apply; however, you must apply directly to the series listed in this vacancy that is most applicable to your qualifications. Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower pay band, ND-03 (GS-09/11 equivalency), in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
Experience in the areas of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and Virtualization. Examples of experience may include building a multi system computing infrastructure including the use of Hypervisors, deploying and updating complex computer programs through containerization, use of automation tools to assist in deploying and redeploying an infrastructure consisting of multiple virtual machines. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
Computer Engineering Series, 0854 Computer Science Series, 1550 Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education Applicants must meet at least one of the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual:
* Professional Engineering Series (08XX) - Degree: A professional engineering degree from an ABET-accredited college or university; OR a degree with curriculum in differential and integral calculus, with additional courses in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits;

(f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of…